Methi Farming: Cultivate this type of fenugreek, it is famous in India and abroad

Methi Farming: Fenugreek from Rajasthan’s Nagaur area is renowned worldwide for its flavor. Nagauri fenugreek is undoubtedly utilized to enhance the flavor, fragrance, and taste of Indian and international cuisine. Low-temperature or chilly climates are ideal for growing fenugreek. It is used to alter the flavor and scent of food after being dried.

Since before independence, Kasuri fenugreek has been widely grown in Rajasthan’s Nagaur area. Although India exports this spice all over the globe, it’s remarkable that Pakistan still receives all the credit for marketing India’s Kasuri fenugreek. We will give you a detailed account of the story behind this today.

In the past, Kasuri fenugreek was only found in India

Since India’s independence, kasuri fenugreek has been widely grown there. Since then, Kasuri fenugreek has gained popularity all around the globe. It is produced and exported in big quantities. The majority of fenugreek was cultivated in Kasur city before independence, when Pakistan was a part of India. The fenugreek leaves of Tausar village in Nagaur, Rajasthan, resemble betel leaves, which is why it is now known as Nagauri Paan Methi. Tausar village is regarded as a major producer of Kasuri Methi.

These days, Nagauri Paan Methi is making headlines

Although Desi Kasuri Methi is no longer available in India, the Indian brand of Kasuri Methi is well-known worldwide. Currently, a number of companies, including MDH and Catch Masala, purchase Kasuri Methi from Indian growers and distribute it globally. These companies also purchase fenugreek, commonly known as Nagauri Paan Methi, which is cultivated in Nagaur, Rajasthan. Farmers in Tausar village brought this fenugreek to the market from their houses, and once it gained popularity, farmers in other villages, including Kuchera, Khajwana, Janana, Run, Indokali, Dhadhariya Kalan, Khudkhuda, and Deshwal, began cultivating it in their fields.

What makes Paan Methi from Nagaur unique?

Paan Methi is the name given to Nagaur’s Paan Nethi because of its tiny leaves, which resemble paans. On around 3500 hectares of land in Nagaur, 4000 farmers cultivate Nagauri Paan Methi. The estimated value of this company is Rs 150 crore. Fenugreek is then purchased from farmers by companies like MDH and Catch Masala, who then process and package it in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai before selling it all over the globe.